Renting a removals van on your own and doing the driving is more work than one is lead to think. By hiring a trustworthy man with a van, you can protect your peace of mind and save on removals charges from start to finish.
Countless people have found out the hard way that there is more to be lost by doing a move oneself, than there is to be gained. Starting out with the mind that you are going to be able to keep a load of money in your pocket is a good tactic if youre buying up commercial parcels, but its far from sensible where moving is concerned. On the other hand, there is no need to do without for months as a way to manage to pay for a specialist moving company. There is a middle ground where one can shave a tidy portion off specialist prices, and this can be acheived by doing some of the work, and using manpower and a man with a removals van.
As for a substantial saving, many people like to assume that getting a van independently, and doing the driving as well is some type of cash-cow. Although, as good as this may look in writing, it is actually more pricey than employing an independent mover with a van. A hire yard is going to make a bid for your business by promoting a low, daily rate for a van. Of course, there has to be coverage on this gear, and the yard will keenly offer to include this for an added price. You will agree to this, since the other option is to contact your insurance company and have your coverage revised to cover the van.
Next, is the cost of petrol. The hire yard will send you off with a full tank, and they expect the van is comes back in the same condition. If you neglect to refill before giving back the van, you will discover there are those that have no reservation when it comes to charging twice the going rate for fuel. At this stage, the hire price has gone up to almost twice the ad rate.
Finally, there is a good probability you are going to need a few removals blankets or pads, and a dolly for the heavy stuff. The hire yard has this gear as well, and they also have it listed at a charge that makes one think about the thought of doing without these things. But, the hire yard wins out, almost every time.
By hiring a removals van and a driver, all these things are in the hands of one with experience, and probably the moving van hire will include pads and a dolly as a courtesy.
Find more information about finding and hiring a Man and Van